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In recognition of March 10 as National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the National Network to End Domestic Violence today announced that it is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the M·A·C AIDS Fund (MAF). The award is part of a $5-million grants initiative recently announced by the M·A·C AIDS Fund as part of the 2011 VIVA GLAM campaign, led by spokesperson Lady Gaga.

USA Today is commemorating the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day (March 8) with a special insert that will reach more than 1.5 million readers. Sue Else, NNEDV's president, penned an op-ed piece that appears on page 22 on the critical importance on investing in services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Read a PDF of the insert here.

Victim advocates, activists and others working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking and other forms of violence against women are encouraged to share their expertise, approaches, challenges and successes that will be relevant to other shelter advocates.

NNEDV honored four outstanding allies in the movement to end domestic violence. The awards were presented at the annual “Take A Stand” reception as part of recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Victor Rivas Rivers, NNEDV’s spokesperson, actor, athlete, author and activist, presented some of the awards and shared his compelling personal story of domestic violence.